Epse

Epse is a village in the municipality of Lochem, province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It lies south of the A1 motorway and north of Gorssel, which was a separate municipality encompassing Epse until 2005, when it was merged with Lochem. In 2021, the village had a population of 2,069.^[3] The Dutch Reformed Church at its centre was built in 1930.

Epse
Village
Farm in Epse
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Coordinates: 52.22487°N 6.19949°E / 52.22487; 6.19949
Country	Netherlands
Province	Gelderland
Municipality	Lochem
Area [1]
• Total	8.85 km2 (3.42 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	2,069
• Density	230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	7214[1]
Dialing code	0575

History

It was first mentioned in 1195 as de Epse. The etymology is unclear.^[4] In 1840, it was home to 567 people.^[5] The Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1930.^[6] In 2021, it was announced that the church will close in 2023, and the Catholic church in neighbouring Joppe will also close.^[7] In 2000, a northern section of Epse was transferred to Deventer for the construction of an industrial zone. The area was home to 58 people.^[5]